Bridgemen Enjoy Gatlinburg Music Festival Trip
The Georgia Bridgemen returned early Sunday morning from the Smoky Moutain Music Festival in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Band students competed in both concert and marching contests. Symphonic Band won first place in their division, while the 9th Grade Band, Wind Ensemble, and Jazz Band all placed second. The rains broke Saturday morning long enough for a short parade. The Georgia Bridgemen woke up Gatlinburg with "Jailhouse Rock" and won first place for large bands and the top auxiliaries award.

Smoky Mountain Music Festival First Place for Large High School Bands

Band students had time to explore downtown Gatlinburg, to take a guided tour of Smoky Mountain National Park, and to tear into a meal at Dolly Parton's Dixieland Stampede. Many thanks to our directors, staff, nurses, bus drivers, truck drivers, and chaperones who contributed to a safe and fun trip for our students.

Album - Smoky Mountain Music Festival - Sightseeing - April 30

Album - Smoky Mountain Music Festival - Concert Competitions - May 1

Album - Smoky Mountain Music Festival - Parade Competition - May 2